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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2008 Volkswagen Golf/GTI.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Fuel system
2010-12-10 · campaign 2010-444
On certain Golf, Golf wagon, Jetta and Rabbit equipped with a 2.5L Engine, a small plastic tab located on the windshield washer fluid reservoir may chafe against an underhood fuel supply line. If chafing occurs fuel leakage could develop which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and, if necessary, replace the fuel line. In addition, as a preventive measure, the plastic tab from the windshield washer fluid reservoir will be removed.
Owner complaints (1)
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Volkswagen Golf/GTI. Among 39 model years of this model, it ranks #39 for the most complaints (median 18).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2008 Volkswagen Golf/GTI version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| GTI 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 22 | 29 | 25 | $3,300 |
| GTI 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 20 | 29 | 24 | $3,400 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.